International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Rathee N
Department of Radiation Oncology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, IndiaPublications
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Research
An Increasing Cancer Burden in Tertiary Care Health Centers of Chandigarh: The Hospital Based Study
Author(s): Pandey A, Dimri K, Suraj*, Vias P, Kaur A and Rathee N
The study emphasised the increasing cancer burden in tertiary care health centres of Chandigarh. The patients from neighbouring states were coming to UT (Union Territory of Chandigarh) for cancer-related treatment due to the unavailability of tertiary healthcare facilities. It was also observed that most of the patients were coming to Chandigarh in advance stage of cancer i.e. more than 57.54%. Various factors were influencing the increase in the burden of cancer in UT. Material and Methods: The prospective study was conducted among registered cancer patients of Radiation Oncology and other departments in GMCH and PGIMER Chandigarh. Both primary and secondary data was used throughout the study. Results: In the female, Ca Breast (37.15%) and in male, Ca Lip and Oral cavity (16.1%) were prevalent cancer. There were (30.83%) illiterat.. Read More»
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